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Global tariff discussions have played a dominant role in shaping the economic outlook both in the U.S. and abroad. In this short video, Kevin Khang, Vanguard senior international economist, explains their impact and addresses other key investing themes.

Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji recently appeared on Bloomberg TV’s Wall Street Week as Vanguard marked its 50th anniversary. Among other topics, Ramji discussed recent volatility in the markets and how Vanguard clients reacted, our ongoing commitment to lowering fees—something we did yet again in February in the U.S. —and maintaining a sense of consistency around our purpose while extending the "Vanguard effect".

Corporate earnings calls are a trove of information, but listening to all of them is a monumental task. Artificial intelligence presents an opportunity for Vanguard to analyze earnings calls at scale for signs that a company is poised to cut its dividend. This is one of many AI experiments we’re conducting to extract insights from every conceivable piece of information to help give investors the best chance for investment success.

Our outlook for Canada’s economy at the end of Q1 2025, covering monetary policy, inflation, GDP growth and labour markets.

While the April 2 tariff announcements were more severe than anticipated, Vanguard’s active fixed income managers were well-prepared for the subsequent market reaction, having trimmed credit risk and moved up in quality, while utilizing duration as a hedge. Amid continued market and policy uncertainty, fixed income remains a crucial component of a diversified investment strategy—serving as a long-term portfolio ballast and providing attractive yields by historical standards.

Putting recent market volatility into historical context can help clients tune out the noise and focus on the long term. This article emphasizes the enduring value financial advisors provide clients as they guide them through market uncertainty.

Something had to be the catalyst. After a steady, upward march of U.S. equities valuations, especially those of large growth companies, something had to precipitate a reversal. We know now, after three days of sharp global stock market losses and dizzying volatility, that the April 2 U.S. tariff announcements were that catalyst.

In six brief videos, Vanguard Global Chief Economist Joe Davis and Head of Wealth Management Massy Williams discuss market volatility, the near-term economic outlook, the power of a diversified portfolio, the risk of recession, economic and market forecasting as a form of risk management, and the power of sound financial advice.

We provide some perspective for investors following the April 2 U.S. trade announcement.

Vanguard Canada's Senior Investment Strategist explores the impact of tariffs on the Canadian economy, highlighting some key takeaways for financial advisors.

To understand the challenges of managing bond index funds, consider two data points: The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index contains more than 13,000 securities, while the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index comprises about 3,600 securities. The breadth of the fixed income market is just one of the challenges bond index fund managers face.

Investors are uneasy. To make sense of today’s volatility, it can be helpful to look at the past. It demonstrates that volatility isn’t one-directional or constant in magnitude, nor is it always spurred by the same type of risk.